{"id":59821,"date":"2018-11-01T15:56:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T19:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insureyourcompany.com\/?p=59821"},"modified":"2018-11-01T15:56:16","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T19:56:16","slug":"group-health-insurance-how-are-dependents-handled-in-an-employer-provided-group-health-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insureyourcompany.com\/blog\/group-health-insurance-how-are-dependents-handled-in-an-employer-provided-group-health-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Health Insurance: How are Dependents Handled in an Employer Provided Group Health Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Insurance is a way for us to\u00a0<strong>ensure<\/strong>\u00a0our loved ones are provided for in case of an unexpected illness,\u00a0accident, injury or even death. For employers providing a group plan for their dedicated workers often come with many questions about continued coverage, eligibility, exceptions, exclusions and more. When it comes to covering dependent children, changes in the law recently extended coverage for kids up to twenty-six years of age.<\/p>\n<h2>PPACA Pushed Policy Changes<\/h2>\n<p>During the Obama administration, part of the PPACA (Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act &#8211; aka Obamacare) increased the age of minor dependents to remain covered under their parent&#8217;s plan through their college years. Perhaps meant to extend healthcare for youngsters getting a higher education,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/CCIIO\/Resources\/Files\/adult_child_faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to provisions under the law<\/a>, dependents can remain on their parent&#8217;s policy even if they:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t share a residence with their folks<\/li>\n<li>Aren&#8217;t financially dependent on their parents for support<\/li>\n<li>Weren&#8217;t claimed as dependents on their parent&#8217;s income tax return<\/li>\n<li>Aren&#8217;t full or part-time students<\/li>\n<li>Are married and have dependents of their own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this case, dependent children don&#8217;t necessarily need to be biological offspring of the parents.\u00a0They also include those who have been legally adopted, stepchildren and those kids dependent upon their future parents for support during the adoption process. However, coverage does not extend to grandchildren or children-in-law (or those from spouses of dependent children).<\/p>\n<h2>Enrollment &amp; Exceptions<\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, the insured (especially those covered by specialty groups like Unions or large corporations) may be denied benefits and eligibility for their dependents under special circumstances. For example, if the child in question has the opportunity to enroll in an alternative insurance plan through their employer at zero or low cost to the dependent in question, the provider could require them to take this option.<\/p>\n<p>Other restrictions may include certain enrollment dates that may fall during a specific time of the year. Events such as a marriage, divorce, legal separation or death may come with an expiration date thirty days after this type of change has occurred. According to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitscafe.com\/newsletter\/01-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excerpt from a notice<\/a>\u00a0sent to California small employer groups by a major insurer:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Employees who want to add children who are younger than 26 years old to their health plan have a one-time special enrollment right under the law.\u00a0This enrollment right applies to adult children under 26 who were denied coverage in the past because they exceeded the maximum dependent age, or who were enrolled and lost coverage because they reached the maximum dependent age under your policy. The special enrollment right must last for\u00a0<em>at least 30 days<\/em>\u00a0even if your open enrollment period is less than 30 days.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Stay or Stray?<\/h2>\n<p>If a twenty-something dependent is already covered,\u00a0 shouldn&#8217;t be anything in order to continue coverage. If parents don&#8217;t wish to protect their adult children with coverage under the age of twenty-six, they should contact their provider immediately. It&#8217;s important for business owners to be aware of the law when it comes to how they are legally insuring employees, their spouses, and dependent children both today and in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As a small business owner, it&#8217;s difficult enough (if not impossible) to keep up with all the changes in policies, procedures and\u00a0current laws when running a profitable company. Wading through all the paperwork and legal mumbo-jumbo involved with new or repealed insurance provisions and regulations is our job and not yours.<\/p>\n<p>Still have questions on details for dependent coverage? Please feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/insureyourcompany.com\/about\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0at InsureYourCompany.com where we specialize in serving single-person LLC&#8217;s and tech industries in New Jersey. We&#8217;re experienced in this field and many other industries so we&#8217;re happy to assist everyone in the small business spectrum in the Garden State. Give us a call today and we&#8217;ll be happy to discuss your options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insurance is a way for us to\u00a0ensure\u00a0our loved ones are provided for in case of an unexpected illness,\u00a0accident, injury or even death. For employers providing a group plan for their dedicated workers often come with many questions about continued coverage, eligibility, exceptions, exclusions and more. 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